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Ed Ruscha — Pepto-Caviar Hollywood
Ed Ruscha

Pepto-Caviar Hollywood

Using Pepto-Bismol and caviar as unconventional printing materials, Ed Ruscha renders the iconic word "Hollywood" in his signature bold, graphic style. The work exemplifies Ruscha's fascination with American consumer culture and pop iconography, juxtaposing the garishly familiar pink of the digestive remedy with the opulent texture of caviar. Printed on Copperplate Deluxe paper with full margins, this screenprint elevates the mundane and the luxurious into a wryly humorous commentary on Los Angeles and its contradictions.

Medium
Screenprint with Pepto-Bismol and caviar in colors, on Copperplate Deluxe paper, with full margins.

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October 17, 2017

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Ed Ruscha, Pepto-Caviar Hollywood

Using Pepto-Bismol and caviar as unconventional printing materials, Ed Ruscha renders the iconic word "Hollywood" in his signature bold, graphic style. The work exemplifies Ruscha's fascination with American consumer culture and pop iconography, juxtaposing the garishly familiar pink of the digestive remedy with the opulent texture of caviar. Printed on Copperplate Deluxe paper with full margins, this screenprint elevates the mundane and the luxurious into a wryly humorous commentary on Los Angeles and its contradictions.

Medium
Screenprint with Pepto-Bismol and caviar in colors, on Copperplate Deluxe paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Pastel Tones, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Witty And Irreverent, American Artist, Screenprint, Typography, Pop Art, Contemporary Art, Unconventional Materials, Established Artist, Neutral Tones, Hollywood Theme, Text-Based Art, Pink Tones

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Alex Capecelatro